No Bridge Too Far

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The Taconyâ€“Palmyra Bridge is a combination steel arch, double-leaf bascule bridge across the Delaware River, connecting New Jersey Route 73 in Palmyra, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Route 73 in the Tacony section of Philadelphia. The bridge has a total length of 3,659 feet and spans 2,324 feet. It was designed by Polish-born architect Ralph Modjeski. After one and a half years of construction, it opened in 1929 to replace the local ferry service

Joe took the words right out of my mouth. The toll was a nickel during the years we lived in Abington, 1958-61. I think the Ben Franklin, which was not as convenient to us, may have been free. Classic shot of this classic bridge.

Last I knew the toll was a dime or maybe up to a quarter, but there was always talk that tolls were to be abolished once the bridge was paid for. Wikipedia says that apparently never happened. Toll now is collected in one direction (into Philadelphia) and is $2.

Other interesting facts:

1. It was always two narrow lanes in each direction with no divider. Wikipedia says they have changed the decking and it's now three widened lanes -- two going into Philadelphia and one the other way into New Jersey. I drove heavy trucks across that bridge when it was those four undersized lanes, and that was always a tense experience.

2. It's a drawbridge, so your crossing may be delayed by shipping.

3. The toll collectors were given the day off on Christmas and everybody crossed free that day -- a gift from the bridge to the customers. I suspect they don't do that anymore.

4. The Ben Franklin, unlike one comment suggests, was never free and certainly is not today.

5. As teenagers (when the toll was a nickel) it was always great sport for us to give the collector a quarter and tell him to let the next four cars through on us! We could be "big spenders."

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